The Academy is extremely proud that since 2017 disadvantaged students at Sir Christopher Hatton have achieved excellent GCSE results.

The Progress 8 measure reflects achievement across a range of subjects, including English, Maths and Science.

As of 2 September 2024, Sir Christopher Hatton Academy has a cohort of 252 pupil premium students (including 23 service children) and 11 students who are Looked After or Adopted from Care. The breakdown by year group is illustrated below:

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is committed to closing the gap between disadvantaged students and their peers. The disadvantaged cohort of 2023/24 consisted of 40 students. 33% of disadvantaged students achieved a strong pass (grade 5) in English and Maths. 40% of disadvantaged students achieved a pass (grade 4 - previously grade C) in English and Maths. 

It is expected that the Academy will determine how Pupil Premium funding will be spent, as we are best placed to assess what additional provision our students would benefit from to enable them to succeed in their studies.

• Students eligible for FSMs and other vulnerable students who are underachieving (not making expected progress)
• KS3 students where improved literacy levels would enhance their progress
• Use of pupil premium to fund the following activities:
  a) Assessment of need
  b) Interventions
  c) Enrichment

The Academy assesses pupil needs in the following ways:

• The Academy has adopted a system to identify literacy levels for these students
• The Academy analyses historic data to identify areas where improved progress can be targeted

• Creation of smaller classes in English to boost personalised literacy development and in mathematics
• 2 additional teachers to support students in the areas of literacy and mathematics
• Implementation of intervention programmes to boost literacy levels and pupil confidence
• Raise awareness and profile of pupil premium students with staff and governors by introducing pupil premium students as a key focus group in data analysis to support intervention
• Identify students who are classed as long-term disadvantaged, and prioritise intervention and financial support for trips and visits
• Whole school literacy co-ordinator and numeracy coordinator

The Academy has developed a complete enrichment programme for all student's personal and social development. In addition to this, funding is targeted as follows for pupil premium students:

• Subsidising students trips and visits to maximise opportunity
• Subsidising personal interests and hobbies to enable students to reach potential in areas not offered within the Academy
• Introduction of the enrichment programme as a core element of the curriculum
• Prioritising and subsidising these students within the whole Academy enrichment programme activities